Indiana State University Athletics

Brian Dorsett had an outstanding career as a catcher for the Indiana State baseball team and then played 14 seasons in the professional ranks. Dorsett led ISU in RBI (53), hits (65), at-bats (175), and home runs (13) in 1983. The 1983 Indiana State team won the Missouri Valley Conference championship.

He was named to the All-Missouri Valley Conference first team and the All-Missouri Valley Conference Tournament team in 1983 along with being selected as a member of the All-NCAA Regional team. He was a second team All-Missouri Valley Conference selection in 1982.

Dorsett was a 10th round selection of the Oakland Athletics in the baseball draft. He was a member of the California Angels, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Pittsburg Pirates, Cincinnati Reds and concluded his professional career as a member of the Chicago Cubs. He was a two-time Triple-A MVP selection during his professional career.

Dorsett is currently president of Dorsett Mitsubishi in Terre Haute, IN, and was recently inducted into the Indiana Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame.
 

• 1st career home runs (28) 

• Led team in runs batted in (52 – 1983), hits (65 – 1983), at bats (175 – 1983), home runs (13 – 1983) 

• All-NCAA Regional team (1983) 

• 1st Team All-Missouri Valley Conference (1983) 

• Missouri Valley Conference All-Tournament team (1983) 

• Selected by Oakland Athletics in 10th round of 1983 Major League Draft 

• Major League Debut September 8, 1987 for Cleveland Indians 

• Inducted into Hall of Fame February 16, 2008